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Population and households in ZIP 49252
Household size in ZIP 49252
| Period | ZIP 49252 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 49252 has 2.50 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Michigan as a whole looks much the same.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 49252
| Period | ZIP 49252 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.6 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.5 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.5 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.1 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 49252 is 43.1 years old, older than the national median of 40.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 49252
| Period | ZIP 49252 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in ZIP 49252 (11.7%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Michigan overall (10.7%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 4.8 points, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 49252
Renters in ZIP 49252
| Period | ZIP 49252 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.4% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.3% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 49252 is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 48.7% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 49252
| Period | ZIP 49252 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.7% of homes in ZIP 49252 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 49252
| Period | ZIP 49252 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +6 |
ZIP 49252 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1970, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The picture is much the same across Michigan.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 49252
| Period | ZIP 49252 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $654 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $628 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $703 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $870 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$215 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 49252 costs $870 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 23.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 49252
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 49252
| Period | ZIP 49252 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 49252: 15.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 49252
| Period | ZIP 49252 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.3% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.0% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.3% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.1% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 49252 have finished high school as nationally: 89.1%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Michigan as a whole (91.8%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 49252
| Period | ZIP 49252 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 49252 is close to the national rate: 4.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Michigan overall (5.9%). Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 49252 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 49252 | 2.50 | 43.1 | 11.7% | 19.8% | 4.7% | 1970 | $870 | 15.7% | 89.1% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 49250 | 2.48 | 39.4 | 10.5% | 14.1% | 11.5% | 1971 | $946 | 18.9% | 92.1% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 49227 | 2.38 | 48.0 | 6.1% | 15.0% | 15.0% | 1971 | $702 | 21.9% | 89.3% | 9.7% |
| ZIP 49245 | 2.87 | 39.6 | 11.2% | 24.7% | 11.5% | 1965 | $941 | 14.9% | 84.8% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 49082 | 2.76 | 39.7 | 7.4% | 16.4% | 17.1% | 1967 | $981 | 17.3% | 84.3% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 49241 | 2.42 | 47.3 | 7.7% | 7.0% | 8.8% | 1964 | $990 | 22.0% | 92.5% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 49237 | 2.57 | 42.3 | 9.1% | 9.4% | 8.2% | 1969 | $860 | 17.7% | 93.0% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 49242 | 2.44 | 40.8 | 12.4% | 26.8% | 15.9% | 1962 | $746 | 27.2% | 91.7% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 49092 | 2.40 | 47.9 | 10.1% | 12.3% | 11.9% | 1959 | $881 | 20.1% | 92.0% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 49246 | 2.75 | 36.1 | 16.1% | 5.0% | 10.7% | 1973 | $881 | 30.9% | 94.3% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 49262 | 2.45 | 47.5 | 9.3% | 10.0% | 12.2% | 1961 | $683 | 12.2% | 85.8% | 3.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 49252. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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